A Tale of Two Cities
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Statement on the Killing of Sonya Massey On July 6, 2024, a few days after the one year anniversary of killing of Black New Rochelle native Jarrel Garris with a gunshot...
Category: News Updates
Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Charter School, Tuesday, July 30, 6:00 pm
Board of Education seeks public comment at NRHS Linda Kelly Auditorium The New Rochelle Board of Education will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:00 pm, to hear public comment...
Community Seeks Stronger Civilian Complaint Review Board
Official public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, September 10. A proposed Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) was discussed for the first time publicly by the City Council on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, and the public...
As Capital Prep Applies for New Rochelle Charter, Serious Problems Alleged at Its Harlem School
Parents, teachers, and students describe inadequate staffing, poor record-keeping, and an adversarial response to complaints The Capital Preparatory Schools network has applied for a license to open a charter school in New Rochelle in...
Detailed Proposal for Civilian Complaint Review Board Delivered to City Council
Public may comment on the proposal for a weak “review-only” board at Council hearings on July 9 and September 10. The New Rochelle Community-Police Partnership Board (CPPB) has submitted a detailed proposal to the...
Protestors Mark the 1st Anniversary of the Police Killing of Jarrel Garris
NRPD ‘Counting on People Being Disengaged’ as AG Investigation Continues On Wednesday, July 3, to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of Jarrel “CeeTwo” Garris by New Rochelle Police Detective Steven Conn, protestors...
The Polls Are Open–Vote!
Early voting for Democratic candidates for Congress and District Attorney started Saturday, June 15, at United Methodist Church, 1200 North Ave., and at the New Rochelle City Hall Annex, 90 Beaufort Pl. Remaining days...
New Rochelle Democratic Committee Will Monitor Police Reform
Unanimously resolves to form committee to monitor policing in New Rochelle At its May 23rd meeting, the New Rochelle Democratic Committee (NRDC) adopted a resolution proposed by District Leader Gene Tozzi to create a...
City Council Appoints Labor Representative to IDA and CLD
Fulfillment of campaign commitment immediately spotlights hiring practices as new IDA board convenes. In a significant move to hold developers more accountable for creating good, family supporting jobs and more affordable housing in exchange...
New Rochelle’s Community Justice Center Launches the Justice Ambassadors Youth Council
New initiative brings youth and city leaders together to shape policy and interventions. The New Rochelle Community Justice Center (NRCJC), in collaboration with the City of New Rochelle, launched a new cohort called the...